Re: TAS Palm Beach County 11/19/11


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Posted by John Boyd on 15:57:34 11/19/11

In Reply to: Re: TAS Palm Beach County 11/19/11 posted by Toe

After briefly consulting some references, including Bolen's article in the Wilson Bulletin, and examing some hybrid photos, I don't see any reason to think the bird is a hybrid.

It had the red eye and proper bill shape. There was nothing funky about the facial pattern. I wondered about the darkish cap, but it is typical of eclipse Cinnamon Teal. The overall coloration was good for eclipse Cinnamon Teal. I did not get a good look at the breast (it spent a lot of time with its head in the water), which is another area to check for signs of hybridization.

The only unusual plumage feature I noticed was the dark undertail coverts, but it would be expected to acquire that in breeding plumage.



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